diff --git a/dom/base/Document.cpp b/dom/base/Document.cpp
index f8871825c7f2..b24b4c8b5392 100644
--- a/dom/base/Document.cpp
+++ b/dom/base/Document.cpp
@@ -7250,8 +7250,7 @@ void Document::SetScriptGlobalObject(
   // still test false at this point and no state change will happen) or we're
   // doing the initial document load and don't want to fire the event for this
   // change.
-  dom::VisibilityState oldState = mVisibilityState;
-  mVisibilityState = ComputeVisibilityState();
+  //
   // When the visibility is changed, notify it to observers.
   // Some observers need the notification, for example HTMLMediaElement uses
   // it to update internal media resource allocation.
@@ -7264,9 +7263,7 @@ void Document::SetScriptGlobalObject(
   // not yet necessary. But soon after Document::SetScriptGlobalObject()
   // call, the document becomes not hidden. At the time, MediaDecoder needs
   // to know it and needs to start updating decoding.
-  if (oldState != mVisibilityState) {
-    EnumerateActivityObservers(NotifyActivityChanged);
-  }
+  UpdateVisibilityState(DispatchVisibilityChange::No);
 
   // The global in the template contents owner document should be the same.
   if (mTemplateContentsOwner && mTemplateContentsOwner != this) {
@@ -14879,13 +14876,15 @@ void Document::UnlockPointer(Document* aDoc) {
   asyncDispatcher->RunDOMEventWhenSafe();
 }
 
-void Document::UpdateVisibilityState() {
+void Document::UpdateVisibilityState(DispatchVisibilityChange aDispatchEvent) {
   dom::VisibilityState oldState = mVisibilityState;
   mVisibilityState = ComputeVisibilityState();
   if (oldState != mVisibilityState) {
-    nsContentUtils::DispatchTrustedEvent(this, ToSupports(this),
-                                         u"visibilitychange"_ns,
-                                         CanBubble::eYes, Cancelable::eNo);
+    if (aDispatchEvent == DispatchVisibilityChange::Yes) {
+      nsContentUtils::DispatchTrustedEvent(this, ToSupports(this),
+                                           u"visibilitychange"_ns,
+                                           CanBubble::eYes, Cancelable::eNo);
+    }
     EnumerateActivityObservers(NotifyActivityChanged);
   }
 
@@ -14911,9 +14910,9 @@ VisibilityState Document::ComputeVisibilityState() const {
 }
 
 void Document::PostVisibilityUpdateEvent() {
-  nsCOMPtr<nsIRunnable> event =
-      NewRunnableMethod("Document::UpdateVisibilityState", this,
-                        &Document::UpdateVisibilityState);
+  nsCOMPtr<nsIRunnable> event = NewRunnableMethod<DispatchVisibilityChange>(
+      "Document::UpdateVisibilityState", this, &Document::UpdateVisibilityState,
+      DispatchVisibilityChange::Yes);
   Dispatch(TaskCategory::Other, event.forget());
 }
 
diff --git a/dom/base/Document.h b/dom/base/Document.h
index cc8b83ad4a43..875444e1ef3a 100644
--- a/dom/base/Document.h
+++ b/dom/base/Document.h
@@ -3205,7 +3205,11 @@ class Document : public nsINode,
 
   // This method may fire a DOM event; if it does so it will happen
   // synchronously.
-  void UpdateVisibilityState();
+  //
+  // Whether the event fires is controlled by the argument.
+  enum class DispatchVisibilityChange { No, Yes };
+  void UpdateVisibilityState(
+      DispatchVisibilityChange = DispatchVisibilityChange::Yes);
 
   // Posts an event to call UpdateVisibilityState.
   void PostVisibilityUpdateEvent();
diff --git a/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser.ini b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser.ini
index f76f3ce7a919..927178c3a972 100644
--- a/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser.ini
+++ b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser.ini
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ skip-if = (os == "win" && processor == "aarch64") || (os == "mac") || (os == "li
 [browser_delay_autoplay_webAudio.js]
 tags = audiochannel
 skip-if = (os == "win" && processor == "aarch64") # aarch64 due to 1536573
+[browser_bug1572798.js]
+tags = audiochannel
+skip-if = (os == "win" && processor == "aarch64") # aarch64 due to 1536573
+support-files = file_document_open_audio.html
 [browser_bug1170531.js]
 skip-if =
     os == "linux" && !debug && !ccov # Bug 1647973
diff --git a/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser_bug1572798.js b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser_bug1572798.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8b5dffd432de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/browser_bug1572798.js
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+add_task(async function test_bug_1572798() {
+  let tab = BrowserTestUtils.addTab(window.gBrowser, "about:blank");
+  BrowserTestUtils.loadURI(
+    tab.linkedBrowser,
+    "https://example.com/browser/toolkit/content/tests/browser/file_document_open_audio.html"
+  );
+  await BrowserTestUtils.browserLoaded(tab.linkedBrowser);
+  let windowLoaded = BrowserTestUtils.waitForNewWindow();
+  info("- clicking button to spawn a new window -");
+  await ContentTask.spawn(tab.linkedBrowser, null, function() {
+    content.document.querySelector("button").click();
+  });
+  info("- waiting for the new window -");
+  let newWin = await windowLoaded;
+  info("- checking that the new window plays the audio -");
+  let documentOpenedBrowser = newWin.gBrowser.selectedBrowser;
+  await ContentTask.spawn(documentOpenedBrowser, null, async function() {
+    try {
+      await content.document.querySelector("audio").play();
+      ok(true, "Could play the audio");
+    } catch (e) {
+      ok(false, "Rejected audio promise" + e);
+    }
+  });
+
+  info("- Cleaning up -");
+  await BrowserTestUtils.closeWindow(newWin);
+  await BrowserTestUtils.removeTab(tab);
+});
diff --git a/toolkit/content/tests/browser/file_document_open_audio.html b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/file_document_open_audio.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1234299c673d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/toolkit/content/tests/browser/file_document_open_audio.html
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<title>Test for bug 1572798</title>
+<script>
+  function openVideo() {
+    var w = window.open('', '', 'width = 640, height = 480, scrollbars=yes, menubar=no, toolbar=no, resizable=yes');
+    w.document.open();
+    w.document.write('<!DOCTYPE html><title>test popup</title><audio controls src="audio.ogg"></audio>');
+    w.document.close();
+  }
+</script>
+<button onclick="openVideo()">Open video</button>